For a long time, ultra running was a mostly male-dominated sport! In 1990, the granddaddy of all ultras, Western States 100 had 209 finishers with only 33 being female. Small 50K races typically had 60-80 runners with only 10 or 15 women among them. The obvious challenge for new female ultra runners was… being female; challenging in that there was a scarcity of other female ultra runners for training and mentoring.
In 1994, a small band of Los Angeles women began following their "Ultra Mama" all over the L.A. trails. This fledging group called "Ultra Ladies" progressed through the ranks of ultra distances to run the Vermont 100 in 1997!
Every year, Ultra Ladies Mentors welcome new runners who want to enjoy the beauty of trails in the safety of a group of like-minded women. Since the beginning, hundreds of these Ladies have trained together to complete their first ultra marathon and many have gone on to complete 50-mile and 100-mile endurance runs while giving back to the sport through their involvement in Ultra Ladies.
As the field of female ultra marathoners grows, there is increased need for a comfortable place for women to network and share with other women. Whether you are a “Newbie” needing support for your very first trail race or you are an experienced ultra runner wanting to expand your knowledge base by networking with other Ultra Ladies, we are here for you because the fact remains, we aren’t men... we don’t look or think like men, and we certainly don’t run like men! As women, our needs and approaches are different and Ultra Ladies will open you up to a world of information, inspiration and power that can only be shared by other women who are...
In 1994, a small band of Los Angeles women began following their "Ultra Mama" all over the L.A. trails. This fledging group called "Ultra Ladies" progressed through the ranks of ultra distances to run the Vermont 100 in 1997!
Every year, Ultra Ladies Mentors welcome new runners who want to enjoy the beauty of trails in the safety of a group of like-minded women. Since the beginning, hundreds of these Ladies have trained together to complete their first ultra marathon and many have gone on to complete 50-mile and 100-mile endurance runs while giving back to the sport through their involvement in Ultra Ladies.
As the field of female ultra marathoners grows, there is increased need for a comfortable place for women to network and share with other women. Whether you are a “Newbie” needing support for your very first trail race or you are an experienced ultra runner wanting to expand your knowledge base by networking with other Ultra Ladies, we are here for you because the fact remains, we aren’t men... we don’t look or think like men, and we certainly don’t run like men! As women, our needs and approaches are different and Ultra Ladies will open you up to a world of information, inspiration and power that can only be shared by other women who are...
1997 Ultra Ladies
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2018 Ultra Ladies
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